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Coronavirus and Restaurants: A Year In Review

7 Shifts

Breweries and Taprooms were close to pre-pandemic levels by the end of summer—dude to to-go cans and outdoor seating. The US government has also come in with a life raft for struggling restaurants in the form of $28.6 Outdoor dining, warm weather, and a decline in virus cases helped the industry.

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Coffee News Recap, 1 Apr: Research finds coffee may increase life expectancy, ICO supports producer living wage programme & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

Haitian government and World Food Programme support climate resilience initiatives for coffee farmers. The two organisations will work with companies, governments, and other stakeholders in the coffee supply chain to close living income gaps for farmers. London Coffee Festival takes place at the Truman Brewery. Thu, 31 Mar.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-January 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Government spending, a prime factor in growth, may be limited by the return of trillion-dollar budget deficits. Compounding the problem for restaurants is the fact that it is increasingly harder to find qualified employees to fill vacancies created by turnover. In the U.S., Staffing difficulties continue to rise for restaurants.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-September 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

The biggest drop in positive sentiment year over year was related to restaurant “ambiance” In fact, the last three months have experienced the lowest percentage of “ambiance” positive mentions since the beginning of the year. . Automation can improve the overall employee experience, which can lead to better retention.”

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-August 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

The second quarter of this year reflects a period during which state and local governments lifted pandemic restrictions, restaurants reopened, people got vaccinated, and consumers used restaurants more than they did throughout the pandemic, reports The NPD Group. The State of the Restaurant Industry. percent, compared with 3.1 Dinova Inc.,

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Tyga Bites and Sushi with an Attitude

Modern Restaurant Management

Ervin Cohen & Jessup launched a Food, Beverage and Hospitality practice to more efficiently advise industry-related clients to recover from the devastating financial and logistical impacts of the coronavirus pandemic and beyond. Delightree app can also streamline employee onboarding. ” Onosys and ItsaCheckmate Partner.

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A Looming Menace for Restaurants: Winter Is Coming

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He points out that businesses still have to pay their rent and their employees regardless of the season, and those costs, combined with a lower volume of sales could prove insurmountable to some restaurants. “My Ferndale Project, a brewery that opened just weeks before the first cases were identified in Michigan, was able to stay nimble.

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